Release Date: Aug 2019
CC: MK
Emily Wilson, BS, SBB(ASCP)
Supervisor of Immunohematology, American Red Cross Reference Laboratory, Dallas, TX
Learning Objectives:
After completing this course, participants will be able to:
- Recognize what an ABO discrepancy is.
- Identify which techniques can be used to resolve different types of ABO discrepancies.
- Define the causes of different types of ABO discrepancies.
Who should attend? Bench Supervisors, Bench Technologists & Technicians
Description:
Resolution of ABO discrepancies is a critical process of transfusion medicine. This webcast course is intended to instruct the learner as to what an ABO discrepancy is, common causes, and techniques for resolution. It covers topics of acquired B, B(A), and A(B) phenomena, cold agglutinin interference, alloantibody interference, and ABO subgroups. Participants should have a basic understanding of ABO typing and antibody identification prior to this taking this course.